# Database Configuration

## Introduction

The database can be configured in three different ways: with the [staradmin CLI](https://docs.starcounter.io/2.3.2/guides/working-with-starcounter/staradmin-cli), in the [Administrator](https://docs.starcounter.io/2.3.2/guides/working-with-starcounter/administrator-web-ui), or directly in the configuration file.

## Configuration File

By default, the database configuration file is located inside the server directory `Databases\[DatabaseName]\[DatabaseName].db.config`. Further instructions on finding the database configuration file can be found on the [Configuration Structure](https://docs.starcounter.io/2.3.2/guides/working-with-starcounter/configuration-structure) page.

The options in this file can be configured either directly in the file or when creating the database with the [Staradmin CLI](https://docs.starcounter.io/2.3.2/guides/working-with-starcounter/staradmin-cli). Alternatively, a limited subset of the options can be configured from the [Administrator](https://docs.starcounter.io/2.3.2/guides/working-with-starcounter/administrator-web-ui).

For configurations regarding the network gateway, check the [Network Gateway](https://docs.starcounter.io/2.3.2/guides/network/network-gateway) page.

## Configuration Options

Here are the most important database configuration options with their default values:

1. Should edition libraries be loaded in databases:\
   `LoadEditionLibraries: true`
2. Should JSON responses be wrapped in application name:\
   `WrapJsonInNamespaces: true`
3. Should applications be forced to register handlers starting with application name prefix:\
   `EnforceURINamespaces: false`
4. Should JSON responses from multiple applications be merged:\
   `MergeJsonSiblings: true`
5. Should the request filters be enabled (previously middleware filters):\
   `RequestFiltersEnabled: true`
6. Should static files HTTP responses have a special header `X-File-Path` that contains a full path to the actual file on the server (default value is `False`). This HTTP header is often useful for debugging purposes, but should be disabled in production:\
   `XFilePathHeader: true`
7. The HTTP port bound to the database: `DefaultUserHttpPort: 8080`